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Censure motion voted down, prompting government and opposition to claim victory
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe censure motion filed by SYRIZA against Finance Minister Christos Staikouras was voted down on Sunday, as expected, although the parliamentary debate that proceeded it gave both the government and opposition opportunities to claim moral victories.
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Approaching Golden Dawn verdict shines spotlight on Greek politics, justice
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter five and a half years of hearings, the criminal trial of the political leadership and several members of Greek far-right party Golden Dawn is due to reach a verdict on Wednesday morning.
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Public's disenchantment grows as ND struggles with Covid-19 challenge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s difficulties in dealing with the challenge posed by Covid-19 on the public health and economic fronts over the last few months appear to have eroded much of the public’s goodwill towards New Democracy following its landslide win in last year’s general elections.
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Parties debate pandemic response as public approval deteriorates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parliamentary season kicked off on Monday with a special session on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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PM prepares for low key policy speech as poll suggests support for govt still high
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is trying to dampen expectations ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s speech in Thessaloniki on Saturday – a task made easier by the fact that the first major opinion poll since the summer break has indicated that support is still strong for his New Democracy party.
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Accused of U-turn over extension of territorial waters at home, ND steps up diplomatic drive abroad
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government appears determined to open up new diplomatic fronts in its efforts to secure a de-escalation in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Authorities turn focus back to Covid-19 compliance as latest numbers trigger concern
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe authorities are stepping up their efforts to encourage Greeks to take greater care not to spread the coronavirus after a significant rise in confirmed cases over the last few days.
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Govt offers pensioners 1.4 bln in backpay, opposition questions decision
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe long-awaited decision on compensating pensioners for retirement pay cuts ruled unconstitutional by Greece’s highest administrative court was unveiled by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Political leaders discuss stance on Turkey, as judicial interference case divides Parliament
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been briefing opposition leaders on the situation with Turkey in a series of one-on-one meetings following his return from the EU summit in Brussels.
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Approval of street protest law a potential source of political tumult
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament approved on Thursday night the government’s legislation aimed at bringing street protests under greater control but the political reverberations from the contentious legislation are likely to last for some time.